SGunard Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I was trying to get a handle on the relative locations of the FTX NA airfields and was searching for a map. Some of the airfields on the product pages have very basic maps which lack detail and there are, of course, the Google earth maps. Although the Google earth maps are fantastic for finding points of interest and nearby airfields etc the problem I have with them is that the FTX airfields are lost amongst all the other airfields. Could the maps be tweaked to add an option to declutter, so that only FTX airfields are displayed? Thanks, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBird Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Hi Steve, I assume that you mean to only show the payware airfields and payware-quality-airfields (like KHQM) instead of all ORBX-(default)-airfields. I am not shure but I think I have seen something like this somewere... As a work around: How about using the kmz files and only chose to display the relevant airports? A list is provided in the Forum (http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/topic/44802-where-to-fly-today-orbx-ftx-airports-list/page__fromsearch__1) It would, however, be nice to have one map (KMZ-file) with all payware airfields and payware-quality-airfields in the NA region and one with all payware airfields and payware-quality-airfields in the AU region. I agree to that. Best regards, T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogus Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I use Google Earth for organizing all my Orbx airports - it's really the best thing I have been able to find to organize all the Orbx sceneries and airports. There is an option on the left side (in your Google Earth program) - you can click the little boxes to eliminate all items on the map that you do not wish to show. Once you get all items off the map you can then add custom placemarks (little yellow tack icons). I use these custom placemarks to represent where the payware airports are located. Included in Orbx payware region packages are .kmz files (these open with google earth). Double clicking on these .kmz files will permanently imprint the region boundaries into Google Earth which is awsome. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 This might help you. You can make your own. http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/topic/38704-map-with-the-upcoming-addon-airports-for-pnw/page__st__20__p__361475__hl__airfields__fromsearch__1#entry361475 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy511 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Here is my updated NA region Google Earth FTX Airports.kmz file http://www.2shared.c...X_Airports.html Airports highlighted in red are airports yet to be released this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperFM Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 There really are a lot when you look at 'em that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGunard Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thanks guys for your replies. Bills511, that's exactly what I was after! Thanks for making available your .kmz file as well as the screenie. That's really helpful as it's saved me the chore of producing my own map, which would eat into precious simming time! (one question though, where did WA69 come from?!) Perhaps the devs could make an official map/.kmz available and keep it updated as more fields are released? Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbinized Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thanks Bill511 exactly what I was looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortspecialbus Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I made this the other day, on google maps: />http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211618126303078888961.0004bf9c8157d8f4e578d&msa=0 -stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 You are a champion - cheers Bill and cheers Steve, very useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy511 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 one question though, where did WA69 come from?! WA69 & 2S1 are freeware from Orbx http://www.fullterrain.com/freeware.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGunard Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Thanks Bills511. I hadn't realised that Vashon Island came with 2 freebie arfields! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (PC Aviator) Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 We made a map for FTX boxed airports for both U.S./Canada and Australia - http://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=361565 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnes1021 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 KORS, Anacontes ... Missing on the map? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (PC Aviator) Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 KORS, Anacontes ... Missing on the map? Which map? They are both on our map at least (may need to zoom in to see them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy511 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 KORS, Anacontes ... Missing on the map? In Google earth you have to zoom in to see the titles. They're highlighted on the left hand side panel too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnes1021 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 thanks ... great map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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